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We are like the musician on the lake, whose melody is sweeter than he knows; or like a traveler, surprised by a mountain echo, whose trivial word returns to him in romantic thunders.

R.W. Emerson, Art, 1841

Acupuncture Graduates Making a Life

Since most of our students already have work experience when they come to school here, they are looking for ways to do more than support themselves, they want to keep the life in making a living. They are also looking for meaningful ways to contribute to the well being of others. How do they express their passion once they leave school and return to their communities?

Here is a sampling of what graduates are doing today in the community.

Attorney: Helder Coelho, LAc

Looking for a way to have a positive impact on the world, Helder Coelho worked in public interest law for 13 years, until he had the sense that it was no longer a sustainable way of life for him. By listening to himself, he found his way to Swedish Institute and is now creating the change he wants to see in the world. Read more

 

Musician: Margaret Steele, LAc

A Juilliard-trained musician who has played in grand music halls around the world, Margaret Steele still has a way of emanating into the space around her. She finds that the way she uses needles to move Qi from one acupuncture point to the next is what determines the beauty and transforming power of this ancient healing art, much the way moving from one note to the next creates a transcendent piece of music. Read more

 

Developing a Sustainable Life
Ayan Rivera (’04) and Liza Pascal (’04) met when they began to study acupuncture at Swedish Institute. Liza is focusing on acupuncture for women’s health and Ayan is doing an apprenticeship in acupuncture for sports medicine in Colorado.
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Living Beside the River
Trey Casimir (’99) has returned to Lewisburg, PA, the small town where he grew up, to build his practice as an acupuncturist.
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A Sense of Connection
Beverly Hutchinson, L.Ac., ('99) was in the first graduating class of the Acupuncture Program. Her path began when she entered the door of a brownstone in Harlem seeking the help of an acupuncturist for herself.
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Following the Unplanned Path
San Francisco turned out to be the best place for alumnus Jon Egan to deepen his skills, work with a master, and connect to the international acupuncture community.  Read more


A Dream Fulfilled in Dekyiling
Graduate Martha Ma fulfilled a long-time dream by traveling to India to volunteer her acupuncture skills for the Tibetan Refugee Health Care Project.  Read more


Classical Approach to Reproductive Health
Clara Chan ('03) and Catherine Parker ('00) discuss their acupuncture practices in our SInews on-line newsletter.
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Extraordinary Pathways Emerge
Amanda Brand (’07) found the study of the Eight Extraordinary Pathways to be a favorite part of the curriculum. As they are part of life’s energetic plan, she trusts they will guide her.   Read more

 

 

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